WestTexasS2K Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Yeah that calculator shows Mojito in the mid 9 range. That would have to be in a perfect world. I would really like to get a set of drag radials just to see what the car could do. MT et Street is a bad a** tire. Alot of mustangs run in the 9s and 10s on that tire. It is a radial tire instead of a true drag slick but they seem to hook well on the cars that I have seen run them. I have a buddy with a 72 chevy Luv that has a 474ci small block that dyno 780hp. He runs those tires and it hooks amazingly well. A little spin but nut much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Gotta update that speedometer! Rob I would say BS also, you take one look at these cars and you think its cute, but fast? No way. All I can say is when WestTex gets a wild hair to build something fast, it is usually unbelievably so. I didn't even bother to look a the speedo memory until he told me he was running 163 when I passed him and wanted to know what I was running. Hell I have seen 125 mph indicated with WestTex in the coffin durring the one lap.....:7fume: Just joking Loren.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) Yeah that calculator shows Mojito in the mid 9 range. That would have to be in a perfect world. I would really like to get a set of drag radials just to see what the car could do. MT et Street is a bad a** tire. Alot of mustangs run in the 9s and 10s on that tire. It is a radial tire instead of a true drag slick but they seem to hook well on the cars that I have seen run them. I have a buddy with a 72 chevy Luv that has a 474ci small block that dyno 780hp. He runs those tires and it hooks amazingly well. A little spin but nut much. Can we wait till after the one lap to do this ??? Last time you did this we were doing a 30 min. diff change in the middle of the one lap.... :ack: I see this kind of stickiness as us on the internet looking for more diffs.... I love ya man, but you are the most expensive bitch I have ever known..... I don't mean to call you a bitch..... Yes I do.... Man I am going to have to divorce your ass if you keep this sh#$%t up.... :d :d You are going to drive me to Prozac..... You have no idea what it is like having a mad scientist/ speed freak as your best friend.... (L) Go for it Kev.... You can pass that Porsche..... He is only running 163...... (K) But Loren what about the fenders won't they come off at that speed?..... (L) Don't worry about that they make too much drag anyhow..... Truth is I was probably running closer to 200+..... He has most likely detuned the speedo so I don't get scared He keeps me locked out here in this Garage 20 hours a day..... (HELP) Some times all I have to sleep on is a creeper Haven't seen my wife in weeks..... He says she is ok...... Well at least he lets me surf the USA 7s site...... I guess its not that bad..... :d :d Edited September 26, 2009 by 7evin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 What a great way to start the new day!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al N. Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 i don't mean to get all pollyanna on everyone, but this marque-inclusiveness, BS-ing, awe-inducing, and gauntlet throwing nature of this thread is making my morning, too. I've never met Loren, but Kevin and his wife are some of the most friendly and fun people you'll ever meet. Yay USA7s! Is it 2009 yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 No wonder its taking so long to build that car. You are always on here making fun of your host for the last 2 months. Just for the record 7evin was a sick twisted freak before I ever met him. He is just trying to justify his insanity by blaming me so that when his wife gets the CC statement he isnt in as much trouble. Dont worry bud I got your back. Now get off the computer and get back to work. I want my shop back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Can we wait till after the one lap to do this ??? Last time you did this we were doing a 30 min. diff change in the middle of the one lap.... :ack: I see this kind of stickiness as us on the internet looking for more diffs.... I love ya man, but you are the most expensive bitch I have ever known..... I don't mean to call you a bitch..... Yes I do.... Man I am going to have to divorce you ass if you keep this sh#$%t up.... :d :d You are going to drive me to Prozac..... You have no idea what it is like having a mad scientist/ speed freak as your best friend.... (L) Go for it Kev.... You can pass that Porsche..... He is only running 163...... (K) But Loren what about the fenders won't they come off at that speed?..... (L) Don't worry about that they make too much drag anyhow..... Truth is I was probably running closer to 200+..... He has most likely detuned the speedo so I don't get scared He keeps me locked out here in this Garage 20 hours a day..... (HELP) Some times all I have to sleep on is a creeper Haven't seen my wife in weeks..... He says she is ok...... Well at least he lets me surf the USA 7s site...... I guess its not that bad..... :d :d I hope Arya is reading this... he has it so easy :rofl: At least you get internet access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 (edited) I think in his last life he was a dominatrix, I think that must be a hard personality trait to over come..... Yes I am rather confident it must be .... Don't be fooled by that smiley face..... Next time he is in that trailer trying to sleep, I am going to pass every Porsche in sight..... and video it so someone will beleave me.... 163 mph will look sane...:crazy: Edited September 26, 2009 by 7evin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Yeah that calculator shows Mojito in the mid 9 range. That would have to be in a perfect world. I would really like to get a set of drag radials just to see what the car could do. MT et Street is a bad a** tire. Alot of mustangs run in the 9s and 10s on that tire. It is a radial tire instead of a true drag slick but they seem to hook well on the cars that I have seen run them. I have a buddy with a 72 chevy Luv that has a 474ci small block that dyno 780hp. He runs those tires and it hooks amazingly well. A little spin but nut much. I'm pretty sure my current camaro axle will not be able to put down 440 if the tires completely hookup. The good news is that there is a $2000 solution to that problem that is a direct bolt in (Moser 12 bolt Tru-Trac). I'll have to do with my $300 camaro axle for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 What year camero axle is it? I know the year that they ran the GN turbo motor it had a much beefier diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 '02 SS. 10 bolt GM. Disc brakes, tru-trac (Torsen) diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arya Ebrahimi Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I hope Arya is reading this... he has it so easy :rofl: At least you get internet access We'll see what it's like at the end of May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderbrake Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 With all these big numbers flying around this thread, I am definitely not the fastest, but here are my numbers. My best 1/4 mile time was 12.687 @ 108.57 mph. My car is a stock Ultralite with a stock Honda S2000 2.0 liter, running Falken Azenis street tires. I looked at some time sheets, and no matter the elapsed time, I am always in the 106 to 108 mph area. I need to change gear ratios to change that I guess. Elapsed time would be helped by stickier tires, and more experience. In my few attempts at Run & Gun, I learned that drag racing isn't easy. The fast guys have a lot of skills and knowledge, and it makes a difference in their ET's. What psi to run, where to drop the clutch, whether to use the waterbox or not, what rpm to make your shift, etc. I learned to go when the last green light lit, but I could not always control my right foot. Somtimes the wheels would spin, but my brain could not get my right foot to ease up.... result is lots-o-smoke but lousy times. I got beat by in-my-class cars, and out-of-my-class cars, by sevens, and by Cobras and vettes, but I also beat a few of each of those, and had a lot of fun. The finest moment was during the bracket racing, I had 12.9 dialed in, and I am in the staging lane next to a Cobra. The guy looks down at my windshield and says to me " I didn't think those LITTLE cars are that fast". I replied, "sometimes they even beat the BIG cars", and then I proceeded to beat him.... it made my day. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 "The finest moment was during the bracket racing, I had 12.9 dialed in, and I am in the staging lane next to a Cobra. The guy looks down at my windshield and says to me " I didn't think those LITTLE cars are that fast". I replied, "sometimes they even beat the BIG cars", and then I proceeded to beat him.... it made my day." Good job Jerry :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7evin Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Gotta love it.... My favorite kind of stories. Job well done. Cheers 7evin Sorry for all of the off topic this morning,,, I have been running on 2 hours of sleep for days now trying to get finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandurath Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Man, all these numbers. Big or small, at least they are running and driving.....well, at least they have been driven in the past. I just hoping mine does not blow up the first few times I start it. I will be in BIG trouble after "justifying" some of the purchases I have made and already exceeding my spending limit if it goes boom and destroys something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnttim Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Doing the #'s. On the rev limiter, in my car I am building now, will be 173 mph at 7000 rpm. I will be pushing about 350-400 Hp and since I have had my Eagle Talon (3289lbs) up to 153 MPH on the flats I know I should be able to push the Locost that fast. IF I can keep it on the ground. I have no predictions on the 1/4 time as of yet. But I am hoping for 10's-11's. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 What engine you running? I am guessing turbo something. Doing the #'s. On the rev limiter, in my car I am building now, will be 173 mph at 7000 rpm. I will be pushing about 350-400 Hp and since I have had my Eagle Talon (3289lbs) up to 153 MPH on the flats I know I should be able to push the Locost that fast. IF I can keep it on the ground. I have no predictions on the 1/4 time as of yet. But I am hoping for 10's-11's. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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